National Wrestling Hall of Fame

The Governor's Associates program was established in 1999 to provide a permanent organization of loyal, long-term supporters of the sport of wrestling. The Board of Governors of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame recognizes such outstanding and dedicated individuals as Governor Associates, who provide advice and counsel to the Board of Governors and assist the Board in achieving its goals and objectives for the benefit of wrestling.

According to the Hall of Fame's bylaws, Governors Associates:

1. Bestow a high level of recognition by the Hall of Fame.
2. Would be an advisory body to the Hall of Fame Board of Governors.
3. Would be an advisory body to the Hall of Fame Foundation.
4. Would provide a ready pool of prospects that Board of Governors could be selected from.
5. To assist the Hall of Fame in pursuing its goals and objectives.

"FOUNDERS" John T. Vaughan Dennis Smith Myron Roderick Allen Fasnacht Paul McDaniel Jack Brown Stan Zeamer Robert Bowlsby George Chiga John Graham H. Ed Cobb Wayne Renneisen Bill Brown Kay Renneisen Bob Dellinger Art Rutzen Norma Small Stan Dziedzic Richard Small Pennsylvania State Chapter Board of Directors John Harrell William Jernigan Vince Zuaro   "Governor's Associates" Fred Boettcher Alan Rice Ernest Bono Nancy Schultz March Churella, Sr. Gary Smith Dave Martin Bob Winkler Dr. Sean Kelley Jeff Levitetz